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Chapter 10, Problem 1CCTC

Continuing Cases

Target Case

• LO10–1, LO10–5

Target Corporation prepares its financial statements according to U.S. GAAP. Target’s financial statements and disclosure notes for the year ended January 30, 2016, are available in Connect. This material is also available under the Investor Relations link at the company’s website (www.target.com).

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1. What categories of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets does Target report in its January 30, 2016 balance sheet?

2. How much cash was used in the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016, to purchase property and equipment? How does this compare with purchases in previous years?

3. Do you think a company like Target would have significant research and development costs or capitalized interest related to self-constructed assets? Explain.

4. What is Target’s fixed-asset turnover ratio for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016? What is the ratio intended to measure?

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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Solution Summary: The author analyzes how Corporation T's cash spent to purchase property and equipment in the fiscal year ended January 30, 2016 is 1,438 million.

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